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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.48, 10,582.86 and 2,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.48, 10,582.86 and 2,894.32 is: 4,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.48 : 10,582.86 = 2,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.48/10,582.86 = 2,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.48x = 10,582.86 × 2,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.48x = 30,630,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,183.36/7,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.95

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